Huge fire breaks out at Libya’s Zawiya refinery after drone attack
Libya’s National Oil Corporation warns it may halt operations at the country’s largest operating refinery if drone attacks continue. Fire rages after drone strikes Libya’s largest oil refinery Firefighters in Libya are battling a massive blaze at the Zawiya refinery following a drone attack, with the country’s national oil company warning it may declare a force majeure and shut down operations if attacks continue. Libya’s Ambulance and Emergency Service said in a statement on Tuesday there were no “serious injuries” from the fire, with most patients treated for smoke inhalation. Footage verified by Al Jazeera showed huge flames and thick black smoke billowing over the facility, the largest operating refinery in Libya with a refining capacity of 120,000 barrels per day. It is located about 40km (25 miles) west of the capital, Tripoli.
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Libya’s National Oil Corporation warns it may halt operations at the country’s largest operating refinery if drone attacks continue. Fire rages after drone strikes Libya’s largest oil refinery Firefighters in Libya are battling a massive blaze at the Zawiya refinery following a drone attack, with the country’s national oil company warning it may declare a force majeure and shut down operations if attacks continue. Libya’s Ambulance and Emergency Service said in a statement on Tuesday there were no “serious injuries” from the fire, with most patients treated for smoke inhalation. Footage verified by Al Jazeera showed huge flames and thick black smoke billowing over the facility, the largest operating refinery in Libya with a refining capacity of 120,000 barrels per day. It is located about 40km (25 miles) west of the capital, Tripoli.
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Libya’s National Oil Corporation warns it may halt operations at the country’s largest operating refinery if drone attacks continue. Fire rages after drone strikes Libya’s largest oil refinery Firefighters in Libya are battling a massive blaze at the Zawiya refinery following a drone attack, with the country’s national oil company warning it may declare a force majeure and shut down operations if attacks continue. Libya’s Ambulance and Emergency Service said in a statement on Tuesday there were no “serious injuries” from the fire, with most patients treated for smoke inhalation. Footage verified by Al Jazeera showed huge flames and thick black smoke billowing over the facility, the largest operating refinery in Libya with a refining capacity of 120,000 barrels per day. It is located about 40km (25 miles) west of the capital, Tripoli.
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Libya’s National Oil Corporation warns it may halt operations at the country’s largest operating refinery if drone attacks continue. Fire rages after drone strikes Libya’s largest oil refinery Firefighters in Libya are battling a massive blaze at the Zawiya refinery following a drone attack, with the country’s national oil company warning it may declare a force majeure and shut down operations if attacks continue. Libya’s Ambulance and Emergency Service said in a statement on Tuesday there were no “serious injuries” from the fire, with most patients treated for smoke inhalation. Footage verified by Al Jazeera showed huge flames and thick black smoke billowing over the facility, the largest operating refinery in Libya with a refining capacity of 120,000 barrels per day. It is located about 40km (25 miles) west of the capital, Tripoli.
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Libya’s National Oil Corporation warns it may halt operations at the country’s largest operating refinery if drone attacks continue. Fire rages after drone strikes Libya’s largest oil refinery Firefighters in Libya are battling a massive blaze at the Zawiya refinery following a drone attack, with the country’s national oil company warning it may declare a force majeure and shut down operations if attacks continue. Libya’s Ambulance and Emergency Service said in a statement on Tuesday there were no “serious injuries” from the fire, with most patients treated for smoke inhalation. Footage verified by Al Jazeera showed huge flames and thick black smoke billowing over the facility, the largest operating refinery in Libya with a refining capacity of 120,000 barrels per day. It is located about 40km (25 miles) west of the capital, Tripoli.